Hello everybody! New guy here...First let me say that I have visited this site and the forums for a very long time, and the knowledge and information I have received from you all is unbelievable! I appreciate the folks who share their knowledge and also the folks who make this website work.
So here is my deal...just recently something crazy happened. I have owned several cheap mandolins though the years...The loars, Michael Kelly’s, Morgan Monroe’s, etc. I recently acquired a Weber Gallatin F. I thought this would be the last mandolin I ever purchased. It was easily the most expensive mandolin I’ve ever owned, and the fit and finish were immaculate. It also sounded better than anything I’d ever owned. Fast forward 6-8 months I decided I wanted a decent back up for camping and so forth. So I purchase a used Eastman Md 315. And here’s what it gets crazy.
When I received the Eastman I could not believe it, it sounded just as good or maybe better than my Weber Gallatin! It’s not as well built as the Weber, and the Weber feels more substantial in my hands, but I’m telling you, note for note the Eastman is louder, sounds as good, and plays just as easy. Now I’m thinking about selling this Weber and possibly looking at some higher end Eastman’s. Has anything like this ever happened to anyone else? Am I crazy? Really would like to hear your opinions on this!
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